Corruption is a destructive element for the society. It destroys mankind by propagating poverty. As a matter of fact, earth’s richest people make up for one percent of the world population. Since time immemorial, rich are getting richer and poor are getting poorer. In such circumstances, invention of technology has brought about a certain changes in managing corruption.

Technology is Inducing Transparency

Technology has created multiple channels in the level of communication in the society. Due to the rise of smartphones and internet usage itself, people are able to gauge and monitor activities around them. Cameras in the smartphones serve as a useful surveillance mechanism. People can easily record and capture corrupt activities in their surroundings.

Additionally, widespread usage of internet makes it possible to share the information related to corruption with a wider network of people. Social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook further serve as a medium to spread the truth in a less amount of time. There are several websites that are spreading awareness related to corruption through their digital campaigns. If you consider that internet is a fairly new innovation, you can foresee the revolutionary power it withholds for the future.

Technology Eradicates Corruption by Enforcing Education

Education plays an integral role in reforming the society. Technology has largely contributed in innovating the process of receiving education. For instance, with the help of technological tools many marginalised parts of society have been able to gain access to higher education.

Technology Makes People Think

In the last two decade, technical innovation demanded active participation of people as opposed to the traditional passive consumption. Due to this marvellous development, technology has been able to foster co-ordination of responses and build genuine public opinion. Domestication of media technology gives people access to relevant information in real time which makes people think and act, accordingly.